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SENATE SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS
SB 197 2022 Regular Session White
KEYWORD AND SUMMARY AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
ETHICS. Allows groundwater district commission members appointed by certain
entities that furnish water for rural or municipal use to be employees of such entities.
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SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE BILL
1. Removes a board member nominated by an industrial user from applicability
of proposed law.
2. Removes provision for retroactive applicability of proposed law.
DIGEST OF THE SENATE BILL AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
DIGEST
SB 197 Engrossed 2022 Regular Session White
Proposed law provides, notwithstanding any contrary provision of law including the Code
of Governmental Ethics, a member of the board of commissioners of a groundwater district
nominated by a privately owned entity within the district, appointed by the governor and
confirmed by the Senate, who, at the time of nomination is employed by, rendering
compensated services to, or participating in a transaction with the member's respective
nominating entity, may continue to be employed by, render compensated services to, or
participate in transactions with the member's respective nominating entity.
Proposed law shall be applied prospectively.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 42:1123(47))
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Thomas L. Tyler
Senate Counsel